Where were you when CULTURE aka Trap Thriller dropped?

On Episode 134, we chop it up with good friend of the podcast Derrick aka @DoubleDuzIt, whose had a banner year as an A&R at Sony Records for his work on Goldlink's "Crew" and 'At What Cost' album. We talk about the creation of the record, his reaction when it was nominated for a GRAMMY, and why he believes it's the best album this year.

Speaking of the best of the year, in this last podcast of the new year we talk about the best albums and singles releases of the year including Migos, Drake, Childish Gambino, SZA, Daniel Caesar, H.E.R, Post Malone, Cardi B, JAY Z, Kendrick Lamar + more.

Episode 133 features a ton of major releases and the majority of them are stinkers. In one of our final episodes of the year, we finally tackle the #MeToo movement with allegations surrounding Russell Simmons, the rise of new problematic rapper 6IX9INE, net neutrality.

Also major reviews for albums releases by Jeezy, G-Eazy, N.E.R.D, and Eminem.

Episode 132 we have special guest @RaineyOvalle, who delivers one of the best intro drops since we started doing drops about seven episodes ago. The bar has officially been set.

This week we talk: Quavo & Travis Scott's joint LP, Eminem's Revival is coming soon, Joyner Lucas, Quality Control compilation album, and Big Sean & Metro Boomin's Double or Nothing.

Tons and tons of your favorite black people are nominated for GRAMMYs. Is this the GRAMMYs getting closer to the culture or a delayed "ugh! here you go!"

Episode 131 of the 2BELTZ Podcast features none other than literally the septuple threat known as @FunnyJulius, who you can most recently catch on the latest episode of #AppropriateCulture. Along with talking to him about his 2017, we touch on the GRAMMYs, Ryan Leslie's laptop situation and our conspiracy theory on what really happened to it, Ma$e and Cam'ron's post-turkey day beef, and this week in new music including our review on Miguel's War & Leisure album.

Follow @FunnyJulius on Twitter, Instagram, and all socials you can think of. Stay tuned!

It's the Thanksgiving episode of the 2BELTZ Podcast...where for some reason we end up talking about Christmas towards the end.

With that said, Episode 130 features us breaking down the do's and donts of Thanksgiving whether you're a guest or host.

We also talk the latest music this week including Jaden Smith's 'SYRE' (kaboom!) and new music from Kamaiyah, Tory Lanez, The Diplomats, Miguel, 6LACK, Lil Uzi Vert and more. We also talk RIP Lil Peep, Migos allegedly jumping XXX, and Meelzstradamus previews upcoming Grammy nominations.

If you've found a number where 129 is significant, please let us know.

Episode 129 features young multi-threat, Julian Stephen (@JulianStephen) to talk about his latest endeavors including the launch of his new web sitcom 'Appropriate Culture' and forthcoming music to follow. We weave in discussions about Meek Mill's jailtime, the polarizing reaction to Eminem & Beyonce's new single "Walk on Water" and Drake's Hollywood endeavors through a very energetic, motivating and inspiring interview.

Julian Stephen speaks about acquiring the resources to do his own show, maturing and assurance in one-self, how he feels black culture has been portrayed and developed in the television industry, and the process in creating, developing and releasing Appropriate Culture.

You can watch the first episode of Appropriate Culture at appropriateculture.tv

This may be the first time an astouding 66.6% of the people on the show are completely smacked.

Episode 128 features one of our favorite guests, Ania (@brooklynnspice on Twitter) as we break down the Cardi B/Nicki Minaj beef, Chris Brown's insanely long album, hood fashion shows, Halloween, and how Shea Moisture has been using fine men to get back in the graces of black women.

Men lie, women lie, streams lie.

This week on the 2BELTZ Podcast we welcome back Justin Davis (@OGJOHNNY5) who catches us up on his 2017 as well as talks about helping write a segment featuring Wale on WWE television.

We also dive into a myriad of topics including:

- Who's to blame in this Lil B/A Boogie & PNB Rock situation?

- Drake not submitting 'More Life' for The GRAMMYs

- Why Billboard's new streaming rule is a gift & curse for urban music

- New Music: Migos/Cardi B/Nicki Minaj, Big K.R.I.T, Majid Jordan, and Ty Dolla $ign.

- Tons more

Heavy music talk throughout the episode, which any music nerd will enjoy!

We're back! We're so glad to be back. Seriously.

In addition to all the news that we missed in our absence, we include all notable albums that dropped in our absence including a review of Future & Young Thug's SUPER SLIMEY.

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This is an update on our life, as we travel through Prospect Park. 2BELTZ Season 3 coming...? Mad naturery.